Tourism

FHRAI to host 55th Annual Convention in Bengaluru

FHRAI to host 55th Annual Convention in Bengaluru

September 13, 2025

The 55th Annual Convention of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), the apex body of the Indian hospitality industry, representing over 60,000 hotels and 500,000 restaurants nationwide, will be held in Bengaluru over three days, starting from Sep...

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Ixigo partners with DMRC, ONDC to integrate Delhi Metro ticketing

Ixigo partners with DMRC, ONDC to integrate Delhi ...

September 12, 2025

Travel booking platform ixigo has announced a partnership with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to integrate metro ticketing into its ixigo Trains app. The launch introduces QR-based metro ticketing with seamless in-app paym...

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Air India to launch direct flights from Delhi to Jaisalmer

Air India to launch direct flights from Delhi to J...

September 9, 2025

Air India, a Tata Group airline, has announced the launch of non-stop flights between Delhi and Jaisalmer, starting from October 26 to cater to demand for the Golden City in the peak travel season. In a press statement, Air India says that it will operate two daily flights in eac...

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Indian tourists’ perennial romance with Kashmir

Indian tourists’ perennial romance with Kashmir

September 9, 2025

Of the hundreds of millions of tourists that have visited Jammu and Kashmir, notably the Kashmir valley, the most prominent one is perhaps Jahangir, the fourth Mughal Emperor, who occupied the throne for 22 years from 1605-1627. So enamoured was Jahangir with Kashmir that he famo...

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Ecko Hotels & Resorts expands to 12 destinations across India

Ecko Hotels & Resorts expands to 12 destinati...

September 9, 2025

Ecko Hotels & Resorts, an Indian hospitality brand, has announced the opening of several new properties. Since launching in April with hotels in Rishikesh, Tapovan, and Haridwar, the brand has added over 1,000 rooms across new locations in Pandukeshwar, Badrinath, Amritsar, D...

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Air India partners Avis for premium chauffeur car services

Air India partners Avis for premium chauffeur car ...

September 8, 2025

Air India has announced a strategic partnership with Avis India to provide its guests with enhanced ground transportation services, marking a significant step in offering an integrated travel experience beyond flights. In a press statement, Air India says that this collaboration ...

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Antara expands footprint in Indian river cruise tourism

Antara expands footprint in Indian river cruise to...

September 5, 2025

When did you start your first cruise? In 2009, we launched our first cruise ship, Bengal Ganga on its maiden voyage from Kolkata to Varanasi. Inspired by colonial Clyde steamships, it is a graceful craft with gleaming, well-polished Burma teak, large balconies and eclectic 1970s ...

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Meghalaya Tourism unveils Autumn Calendar 2025

Meghalaya Tourism unveils Autumn Calendar 2025

September 4, 2025

Department of Tourism of Meghalaya, a north-eastern state, has officially launched the Autumn Calendar 2025, unveiling a stellar line-up of festivals, aiming to cement Meghalaya’s position as one a vibrant cultural destination. “These festivals should not be seen as expenses ...

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Sidhpur welcomes tourists with history, pilgrimage and architecture

Sidhpur welcomes tourists with history, pilgrimage...

September 3, 2025

Sidhpur is a town in Gujarat situated approximately 100 km north of Ahmedabad, making it accessible by road, rail and air via the nearby Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. This proximity allows travellers a convenient journey of nearly two to three hours...

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ITB India 2025 opens in Mumbai showcasing global travel

ITB India 2025 opens in Mumbai showcasing global t...

September 2, 2025

ITB India 2025, a leading B2B travel trade show organised by Messe Berlin, officially opened today in Mumbai, marking its third in-person edition as a premier B2B trade show and conference for the travel industry. In a press statement, the organisers say that under the theme The ...

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